September 2024

I'm your student's counselor, Kimberly Van Buren

kvanburen@lncharter.org


I'm here to guide your student through their best year yet!

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!

 

You can expect an email from me each month containing all the information you need to know for the month. We will include regular departments and links, including:

  • Upcoming college visits to LNC – tell your student!
  • Snapshot of dates you need to be aware of for the following month
  • ACT/SAT test dates and prep classes
  • Link to scholarship information
  • Link to the counseling website containing comprehensive HS counseling information.


Senior meetings continue through September. Parents are welcome to attend but it is not required.


Infinite Campus Transcripts

Look Different!


Please note, since LNC transitioned from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus, the high school transcripts have taken on a new look.

Visit our

HS COUNSELING WEBSITE



Our website is a good source of information on scholarships, financial aid, social-emotional resources, CPCC dual enrollment, Naviance, relaxation techniques and much more.

We hope you had a chance to review the email you received Wednesday about the LNC BluePrint. Here is a link to the email.

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

  • 9/20: Counseling Coffee Chat, 8:15 in the HS MPR

COMING IN OCTOBER

  • Freshmen meetings begin
  • 9/30-10/4: Freshmen field trip
  • 10/3: Remote learning
  • 10/4: Homecoming
  • 10/5: Homecoming dance
  • 10/9: Remote learning
  • 10/9: PSAT testing, 7:45am
  • 10/9: Parent/teacher conferences
  • 10/10: Parent/teacher conferences
  • 10/14: No school for students
  • 10/15: CACRAO College Fair at LNC, 5:00pm
  • 10/18: Senior breakfast, 7:15am
  • 10/21-27: CFNC College Application Week

GENERAL INFORMATION

PSAT 8/9 & PSAT/NMSQT

It’s that time again. If you are interested in having your child take the PSAT on October 9, the PayPal buttons are live. The fees for the tests are:

The deadline for payment is September 27. The test is digital. For students with accommodations, check with your child’s case manager to see if they have College Board approved accommodations. Accommodations will only be provided for the PSAT/NMSQT. 


Please send Mr. Funchess an email when you register (mfunchess@lncharter.org).


Counseling Coffee Chat-September 20 at 8:15am in the HS MPR

Join us for a morning meeting on September 20 at 8:15am to learn about the UNC system changes with a college representative from Winston Salem State University. There will also be a financial aid representative who will be speaking about FAFSA and financial aid.


CACRAO College Fair at LNC High School, October 15, 2024 6:30-8:30pm 

More information will be shared towards the end of September with a list of participating colleges. This will be a large event with over 60 colleges and universities participating.  


Upcoming College Visits

All college visits will be held in the multipurpose room during Knight Time and students must sign up to attend through Naviance prior to attending. This list is constantly changing, so students should check Naviance for additional schools and any changes to this schedule. If students have any questions on signing up, they should see their counselor.

  • 9/17: College of Charleston, Washington & Lee, LSU
  • 9/24: Appalachian State University
  • 9/26: Bucknell University
  • 10/1: UNC Wilmington, Salve Regina University
  • 10/8: University of Alabama Birmingham, William & Mary
  • 10/22: High Point University, James Madison University
  • 10/24: Michigan State University
  • 10/29: Queens College
  • 11/5: Long Island University
  • 11/12: Western Carolina University
  • 11/14: Virginia Commonwealth University

Service Academy Day, September 21

Senator Ted Budd is hosting a Service Academy Day September 21 at 9:00am to discuss the application and nomination process. Representatives from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the other federal service academies will be there to answer questions. Here is a link to a flier with details and registration information. Congressional staff will be present to explain the nomination process. The details are as follows:

 

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:00am

Davidson Davie Community College

Rittling Conference Center, 2nd Floor,

297 DCC Road, 

Thomasville, NC 27360

 

Students are encouraged to visit usmma.edu/admissions to learn more about the Academy. The USMMA’s digital viewbook highlights Midshipman life, sports, sailing, academic programs and majors, the unique year at sea training, and more.

 

All students at these institutions of higher education receive full tuition, room and board and books at no cost. 

 

If students have any questions or would like to set up a Zoom session to learn more about the program, they should contact the Director of Admissions, CDR Mike Bedryk, USMS.

SENIOR INFORMATION

CFNC-Countdown to College - College Application Week October 21-27, 2024

More information about participating colleges and universities will be released October 1, 2024. We will share this information as soon as it is available.

https://www.cfnc.org/apply-to-college/nc-countdown-to-college/


Free App Week for ECU ONLY

ECU is excited to offer a free application week September 23-27! Students who apply via the ECU application on our website, the Common App, or CFNC will automatically receive an application fee waiver.


Students who are interested in the Honors College are especially encouraged to take advantage of the September 23-27 free application week. While ECU will also be participating in CFNC's Free App Week October 21-27, the CFNC free app week falls after the Honors College application deadline of October 15. For more information, please see their website.

https://honors.ecu.edu/admissions/application-process/


Guaranteed Admission to Transfer to NC Schools

Want to know where students can transfer to through CPCC automatically when completing an associate degree?


Through Central Piedmont direct-admit (guaranteed admission) programs with multiple North Carolina four-year institutions, students can transition seamlessly to their desired transfer college or university after they graduate from Central Piedmont. If they enroll in one of these direct admissions programs, they are guaranteed to be accepted at that school once they finish an eligible Central Piedmont associate degree. For more information and a list of participating institutions, check out this link:

https://www.cpcc.edu/academics/transferring/guaranteed-admission-transfer-programs


FAFSA Update

The Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced that the 2025-2026 FAFSA will open on December 1, 2024. 


Scholarships Bulletin:

Check out the newest scholarship listings available to seniors!  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17bdwi2VjqQNDMGTNEtAapID69X-p7CbiFPIKM9Ci2Lg/edit?usp=sharing

JUNIOR/SENIOR INFORMATION

The UNC System Updated Minimum Eligibility and Course Requirement Update

The UNC System Board of Governors updated the minimum eligibility and course requirement requirements for admission to UNC System institutions on May 23, 2024:

https://cfnc.app.box.com/s/r6lk3xeh1v3saf5cq9tpny3fdog1hu26


DSAT/ACT Test Prep Opportunities

Lake Norman Charter is partnering with CPCC to offer specialized test prep for the upcoming ACT and DSAT. This is only for our LNC families. If students are interested in registering for either of these, please see the flyers below for registration information and dates.


ACT Test Prep 


DSAT Test Prep

Lake Norman Charter School

www.LNCharter.org



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